Timber Floor Oil Finishes

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Timber floor oil finishes.

We take pride in helping our customers achieve the highest quality finished project. Hardwood enthusiasts accustomed to urethane finishes often express concern that a natural oil finish may leave wood vulnerable to greater wear and tear. We don t just want to sell you a product we are here to support you from start to finish. For this reason a final coat of wax often tops the oil for extra protection.

Ultimately this means that with an oiled floor you re walking on the surface of the treated wood whereas with urethane there is actually a protective layer between your feet and. Urethane on the other hand protects the wood by creating a plastic like barrier over the wood. Available in 16 colours. We ll help you decide.

This is because the oil becomes part of the wood itself. Oil finish permeates the wood fortifying and sealing each fiber. Both are durable and good looking but there are differences. Un1co oil range a one coat oil that makes use of renewable natural raw materials.

Remember using a great floor finish for the wrong application delivers poor results. It enhances the timber s natural characteristics and texture. Penetrating oil lends the wood a more natural appearance than polyurethane. Penetrating oils also avoid the plasticky look of polyurethane finishes.

Unlike most other hardwood floor finishes penetrating oils don t leave a hard shell on top of the wood. Oil finishes have increased in popularity recently mainly due to a movement towards a low sheen chic and natural matte aesthetic. Oil finished floors are excellent for bringing out the natural beauty of your selected wood specie. While it is true that with a penetrating finish wear does occur directly to the wood modern oil finishes are much more resistant to wear than those originally used to condition hardwood.

The difference oiled finish hardwood floors matte finish and easy to maintain. Find out which finish is best for your project water based or oil based polyurethane. Because of its special technology only one coat is required to finish your parquet timber flooring. Polymerized linseed oil is the best of both worlds.

Our rubio monocoat product knowledge is the best around. This type of floor finish penetrates deep into the timber to provide a rich and deep colour. Rubio monocoat is a unique and durable one coat oil finish that is plant based and sustainable with 0 vocs. Here are some the benefits of the different floor finishes.

Tung oil is a plant based oil used as a wood finish. It is clear quick drying and penetrates the grain to enhance and protect the. Boiled linseed oil is common as a wood finish but contains some potentially hazardous drying compounds.